Referring to the impassioned acceptance speech he had made earlier, he praised the cast of Black Panther for being “young, gifted and black”, before adding: “There is a place for us. There is a screen for us.

“Thank you to SAG-AFRTA for the appreciation and celebration of our work.”

Letitia Wright, who has been treading the boards in The Convert at the Young Vic Theatre, tweeted her congratulations to her “Black Panther family”.

She said: “My Black Panther family, congratulations! Praises go up to God always. Very grateful for the love and support always #sagawards Young, Gifted & Black.”

My black panther family, congratulations! Praises go up to God always.Very grateful for the love and support always #sagawards